Shipping for Your Business? Here’s How to Save Money with Package Consolidation
Whether you’re a big or small company, selling sizable items or bite-sized goodies, shipping is always one of the biggest costs. The logistics of moving your products from a supplier to customers can be an exorbitant exercise that often delivers most of the headaches on a business’ balance sheet.
However, utilising some of the more innovative postal and courier services available to South African entrepreneurs is a good idea to streamline your shipping system and save a lot of money if you do it cleverly.
Package consolidation is a handy technique which allows companies or individuals to bundle multiple orders into one larger package, therefore saving the cost of sending two items (double shipping) and repackaging the larger bundle to save on space and weight. Think about it: instead of paying for shipping on two pairs of shoes from the USA to SA, why not throw them into one singular box and pay for one?
This is probably the best tip for using Postbox Courier’s great service – because one of their biggest benefits is consolidating multiple orders into one shipment. While not many retailers will offer it, parcel-forwarding companies such as Postbox Courier allow you to consolidate or combine multiple orders from multiple retailers into one larger package, often saving you time, money, and the hassle of paying for several shipping costs. Whether you team up with a fellow business person or friend also ordering from abroad, or combining the two components or parts of your product you re-sell, using package consolidation is the trick.
Cheaper shipping
On top of the consolidation option, parcel forwarding companies often have local and international courier partners, allowing for the best rates for express shipping, something individual shops won’t be able to offer you. So, utilising a service like Postbox Courier’s can open up your shipping options and cut costs when you decide to proceed.
The even better news is that registering with Postbox Courier is FREE, quick and easy and once you’ve registered, you’ll get access to consolidation options, along with your very own delivery address in the UK, Hong Kong, US and Australia. Then, when it comes time to shop all you need to do is have your goods delivered to your most appropriate depot address and bundle your multiple orders.
To find out more about Postbox Courier and just how easy the service is to use, read our full review here or visit the Postbox Courier website here.
